TYSON FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 20181212769 |
| Address | 5505 JEFFERSON PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71602 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -92.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just repaired the breader machine. As the employee reached into the machine to retrieve a tool his thumb was caught between the belt and auger and amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2018, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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